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Family, friends gather for balloon release in honor of 18-year-old killed hours after graduation
On what was meant to be a weekend of celebration, loved ones of an 18-year-old graduate who was shot and killed early Saturday gathered to mourn him. Friends and family of Lamon Wiggins gathered Sunday afternoon for a balloon release in his honor. Wiggins graduated from Withrow University High on...
Coroner identifies woman in fatal Clifton crash
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The Hamilton County Coroner’s Office identified the woman who died in a single-vehicle crash in Clifton on Thursday. Amanda Campbell, 36, was pronounced dead at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, the coroner’s sheet says. The crash was reported on Clifton Avenue near McAlpin Avenue...
COVID-19 fraud conviction rate is 100%, IRS says
CINCINNATI — Even though the pandemic ended, the Internal Revenue Service says it is still seeing fraudulent tax returns. The employee retention credit was one of many CARES Act pandemic assistance programs aimed at keeping workers. The IRS office out of Cincinnati says one of the most common types...
'My son wasn't protected.' Family of Wyoming assault victim gets in-school counseling bill
A Wyoming High School freshman was assaulted in a locker room last year. This March, his family was issued a bill for over $500 for counseling services he received at school after the incident. Last week, the family was informed that services would be cut off due to lack of...
Crash with injuries reported on Blue Rock Road in Colerain Township
GROESBECK, Ohio — A crash was reported on Blue Rock Road in Colerain Township. Emergency crews are responding to the scene. Injuries have been reported but have not been confirmed by WLWT at this time. Click the video player above to watch other headlines from WLWT News 5. This...
Cincinnati police, fire officials close Purple People Bridge
NEWPORT, Ky. — Cincinnati police are investigating after officers closed the Purple People Bridge this weekend. So far, police have not confirmed to WLWT why the bridge is closed, but our cameras at the scene Sunday did see the bridge had large chunks of concrete missing from the structure.
Vehicle fire reported on I-275 in Sharonville
SHARONVILLE, Ohio — A vehicle fire was reported on I-275 in Sharonville. It was reported on the eastbound ramp to southbound I-75. Emergency crews are responding to the scene. Click the video player above to watch other headlines from WLWT News 5. This story was curated by Hearst's WLWT...
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